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Website Design – Should a Business Have a Website?
The short answer is yes! I speak to a lot of prospective customers about website design and weather its is in my local area of Newcastle Upon Tyne or anywhere else in the UK or around the globe, a lot of companies still do not feel it is ne
The Benefits of Hiring a Website Designer
Whilst I don’t want this to be seen as shamelessly promoting my work ( I’m a designer, of course I do) and the industry I work in, various conversations over the past few weeks have led me to seriously consider what compels businesses to bu
The Apple Cabinet – Judson Beaumont
From the Digital Yak archive: The Apple Cabinet Judson Beaumont. Originally published in 2012. Historical content retained for reference.
Berners-Lee Web Index 2012
From the Digital Yak archive: Berners-Lee Web Index 2012. Originally published in 2012. Historical content retained for reference.
Kuler – The Awesome Colour Chooser!
From the Digital Yak archive: Kuler The Awesome Colour Chooser!. Originally published in 2012. Historical content retained for reference.
The Many Faces of the Digital Yak
The many faces of the Digital Yak is an ongoing pet project for me. It started life as some doodles based around the original Digital Yak icon and grew from there. I draw my design inspiration from lots of different avenues and throughout a
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